Transform your home with beautifully crafted draperies—designed, measured, and installed by Indiana’s most trusted window treatment experts.
Custom Draperies & Curtains in Indianapolis, Indiana
Custom draperies and curtains bring softness, warmth, and finished style to a room in a way no other window treatment can. At The Window Valet, we design, measure, and install custom curtains and draperies for homes across Indianapolis and the surrounding Indiana communities, right in your own space.
Whether you already have a vision or want expert guidance, our design consultants walk you through every step, from fabric selection to professional installation.
Custom Curtains and Draperies Designed for Your Indianapolis Home
Fabric drapery is one of the most customizable window treatments available. Whether you want soft, luxurious, dramatic, or clean and modern, our team brings your ideas to life with the right fabric, lining, pleats, and hardware for your room. Everything is made to your exact windows, so the finished look fits and hangs the way it should.
You choose the details that make the room yours:
Sheer curtains that soften natural light
Blackout drapes for better sleep & privacy
Layered treatments for insulation & energy efficiency
Motorized drapes with remote, app, or smart home control
Decorative details: banding, trims, color blocking & more
Drapery and Curtain Styles We Create
Every home is different, and the right drapery style depends on your windows, your light, and the feel you are going for. Here is how the most popular options compare.
Pinch Pleat and French Pleat
Pinch pleat is the classic tailored drapery header, with fabric gathered into evenly spaced folds at the top. French pleat is a three-finger variation that reads slightly more formal and holds a deeper, more sculpted fold. Both give you a structured, traditional look that stacks neatly to the side, and both work beautifully in living rooms, dining rooms, and primary bedrooms. Goblet and rod pocket headers are available as well.
Ripplefold and Grommet
Ripplefold uses a carrier system to create soft, continuous S-curves with no visible hardware at the top, giving a clean, contemporary line that glides easily. Grommet panels thread directly onto the rod through metal rings, producing wide, casual folds and a modern, uncomplicated look. Both are excellent for larger openings and for rooms where drapery is opened and closed daily.
Sheer and Light Filtering
Sheer panels soften harsh afternoon light and add daytime privacy while keeping a room bright and open. They work on their own in spaces that need atmosphere more than blackout, and they layer beautifully underneath heavier side panels. If a room feels washed out at midday but you do not want to lose the view, start here.
Blackout and Room Darkening
Blackout drapery uses a dense lining to block outside light almost completely, which makes it the right call for bedrooms, nurseries, and media rooms. Room darkening lining sits a step below full blackout, cutting most light while keeping a softer feel. Both also help with sound and with temperature at the window.
Lined and Interlined Drapery
Lining adds body, protects the face fabric from sun fading, and helps panels hang with a fuller, more tailored drape. Interlining adds a third soft layer between the fabric and the lining for even more weight, better insulation, and a luxurious fold. If you want drapery that looks substantial rather than flat, this is the detail that does it.
Because everything is custom, you are not limited to a handful of factory sizes or a short list of colors. We match the fabric to your paint, furniture, and room lighting so it all works together. Many homeowners pair drapery with a functional treatment such as custom blinds, roller shades, or plantation shutters for extra light control.
See Fabrics and Samples Inside Your Home
During your free in-home consultation, we bring the showroom to you. You see and feel fabrics next to your paint, furniture, and room lighting, not under harsh store lights that change how a color reads.
Your consultant helps you select:
- The right fabrics and lining
- The perfect pleat style
- The best hardware for your design
After your final selections, you are updated at every step, from production to installation, by your dedicated project assistant.
Motorized Draperies for Smarter Living
Motorized window coverings are quickly becoming a modern home essential. With a single tap, or a pre-programmed schedule, your draperies open and close on their own.
Wake Up Naturally
Program your draperies to open gently with the morning sun, no alarm needed.
Energy and Heat Control
Set them to close automatically before direct sunlight hits, keeping rooms cooler and helping lower cooling costs.
Perfect for Hard-to-Reach Windows
Easily control tall or awkward windows with a remote, phone app, or schedule, with no manual pulling.
Child and Pet Safe
Motorized systems are fully cordless, making them one of the safest drapery options for families with children or pets.
Curtains vs. Draperies: What’s the Difference?
People use the words curtains and drapes interchangeably, and that is fine, but there is a subtle difference. Curtains are usually lighter, often unlined panels that filter light and add a casual, airy feel. Draperies are typically heavier, lined or interlined, and pleated for a more tailored, formal look with better insulation and light blocking. The right choice comes down to the room, the amount of light and privacy you want, and the style you are after. Our consultants help you land on the option that fits your home, and many rooms look best with a layered mix of both.
Professional Curtain and Drapery Installation
Beautiful fabric only looks its best when it is measured and hung correctly. Our in-house expert installers handle every part of the job, from precise measuring to mounting hardware level and secure, so your curtains hang straight, stack cleanly, and operate smoothly. Every installation is backed by more than 14 years of local experience. You never have to guess at brackets, heights, or fullness, we handle it all.
We proudly serve Indianapolis, Carmel, Zionsville, and the surrounding Central Indiana area.
Why The Window Valet
Why Homeowners Choose The Window Valet
Free In-Home Consultation
We bring fabric, lining, and hardware samples to your home so you can choose in your own light.
Commercial Drapery Projects
We handle commercial window treatments across the Midwest as well. See our commercial work.
In House Expert Installers
Our in-house expert installers handle the industry’s top brands. The Window Valet installs throughout the Midwest, working with trusted names like Graber, Springs Window Fashions, and WV Shades.
Over 14 Years Experience
We’ve served Indianapolis and the surrounding area for over 14 years. The Window Valet offers window treatment services, backed by expertise, to keep your home or business in pristine condition.
Exclusive 10 x 10 Low Price Guarantee
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Custom Curtains and Draperies FAQ
Do you install custom curtains and draperies in Indianapolis?
Yes. We design, measure, and install custom curtains and draperies throughout Indianapolis and the surrounding Indiana communities. Our in-house installers handle the full job, so your window treatments hang and operate exactly as they should.
What is the difference between curtains and draperies?
Curtains are usually lighter, often unlined panels that filter light and feel casual. Draperies are typically heavier, lined, and pleated for a more formal, tailored look with better insulation and light control. Many rooms use a layered mix of both.
Can draperies be motorized?
Yes. Motorized draperies open and close with a remote, phone app, or schedule, and are fully cordless, which makes them a safe, convenient choice for tall windows and homes with kids or pets.
How does the free in-home consultation work?
We bring fabric and hardware samples to your home so you can see them against your paint, furniture, and lighting. Your consultant helps you choose the fabric, lining, pleat style, and hardware, then keeps you updated from production through installation.
What pleat style should I choose for my draperies?
Pinch and French pleat give the most tailored, formal look and stack neatly to the side. Ripplefold creates soft, continuous folds with a clean modern line and glides easily, which suits wide openings and daily use. Grommet is the most casual and the simplest to operate. Your consultant brings samples so you can see how each header reads against your own room before you decide.
Ready for Custom Curtains? Let’s Talk
Contact us now to find the perfect style for your space. Expert help is just a message away, and your in-home consultation is free.
